PM advises Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to heed vote on Falklands

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David Cameron has brushed aside an open letter by President Cristina Fernández
de Kirchner of Argentina demanding the return of the Falkland Islands.

In her letter, which reopens a furious row over the sovereignty of the South
Atlantic archipelago, Mrs Kirchner claimed that “Argentina was forcibly
stripped of the Malvinas Islands” on January 3, 1833. She demanded an end to
what she described as British colonialism.

In response, the Prime Minister reiterated that the future of the Islands was
up to its residents. A referendum is due to be held on its future status in
March.

“The future of the

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David Cameron refuses to accept a letter about the Falklands from Ms Kirchner at the G20 summit last summer

January 4 2013 Presidencia Argentina/Handout/Reuters

David Cameron refuses to accept a letter about the Falklands from Ms Kirchner at the G20 summit last summer